I’ve noticed amongst my peers in their 30’s that the action of trying new things is intrinsically linked with buying new things. Maybe it’s a product of being r

I’ve noticed amongst my peers in their 30’s that the action of trying new things is intrinsically linked with buying new things. Maybe it’s a product of being raised in 1980s USA, but it isn’t enough to just try to put new soup ingredients in the pot you have. You must buy something that ‘sparks joy’ or ‘inspires’ the action. Value isn’t derived from the practice of something new unless accompanied by the dopamine bump of status symbol acquisition (and perhaps peer reaction to display of such symbol). Want to start exercising? Gotta buy new $140 Lululemon tights to help inspire the action, because willpower isn’t enough.